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Today we are going to talk about finding information
about business from HCT Databases.
And, I am Mr Bear.
Hello. I am Mr Bull.
How do you know which
one to choose?
Think carefully about the kind of
information you need for your topic.
We will see what kind of information is in each database.
The first database is ABI Inform
from ProQuest.
Find info about :
• Business conditions• Management techniques• Business trends• Management practice and theory• Corporate strategy and tactics• Competitive landscape
Another database is Business Monitor.
Use to find :
• In-depth analysis of markets• Country Risk Ratings • Currency Forecasts• Industry profiles• Profiles of over 55,000 companies
Another one is : Business Source
Premier from EBSCO
It includes :
• Full text 2,300+ journals• Country economic reports from the EIU• Company profiles for the world's 10,000 largest companies• Market research reports• Industry reports• SWOT analyses
HCT also has EIU Country
Guide.
Info includes :
• Country analysis and forecasts• Risk assessments • Economic and market data• Daily news analysis• Industry trends • Management strategies
Another database is Hoover’s
from ProQuest
Use if you need :
• Company profiles• Research on companies• Research on organizations
Another great database is : LexisNexis
This includes :
• 6,000 news, business & legal sources.• Deep backfiles & up-to- the-minute stories in national & regional newspapers• Detailed company information & financial performance
You can also use ProQuest
Entrepreneurship.
What is in it?
• Market Research• Start-Up Plans• Templates and Forms• 11,000 journals• Business Cases• Working Papers• Conference Proceedings• Full Text Dissertations
Check out : Regional Business
News from EBSCO.
What does it have ?
75 business journals, newspapers & newswires covering all metropolitan & rural areas within the United States.
And lastly, you can find
Zawya Corporate Monitor.
What about this one ?
• Info on top 10,000 companies in the Middle East • Zawya Dow Jones• Industry news• Macroeconomic reports• Country statistics• Stock market data • IPO, Sukuk and Private Equity monitors
It is like driving different cars.
There are different details but the same
functions.
Every database is different but there are some common
features.
How do you search in all
these different databases?
Most databases have a
Basic Search & an Advanced Search.
Try Basic first but go to Advanced if your results are not
focused.
In Advanced, you can search more
than one term at a time and join
them with AND, OR or NOT.
Here are some features of
databases in general.
This is what happens when you use AND. You get fewer
results.This is what
happens when you use OR. You get more
results.
This is what happens when you use NOT. You get fewer
results.
Internet AND business
Internet OR business Internet NOT business
Most databases have a date
range. Limit to recent years if this
is important for your topic.
Most databases have a fulltext
option. Choose this one if you have a
deadline coming up.
Some databases have a Peer reviewed option. Ask your
teacher if you need to use this.
There is a big difference between a “keyword” search and a “controlled
vocabulary” search.Let’s talk
about words to use for searching.
To get around this problem, databases use certain words as
controlled vocabulary. When you use these words, your search retrieves only articles where
the word is the main idea.
A keyword search is usually not very precise. It will
retrieve all articles where the keyword appears in the text. Many articles will not be about the
keyword and you will waste your time.
How do you find the controlled vocabulary ?
Look for these words:
TopicsSubjectsSubject HeadingsSubject TermsIndex TermsThesaurus TermsTags
Maybe better search terms would be
automobiles, or motor vehicles or
automotive industry. How do
you know?
Let’s say, you want to know about cars in the UAE but the keyword “cars” retrieves many articles off the topic.
Again, look for a tab or link on the database page that says :
TopicsSubjectsSubject HeadingsSubject TermsIndex TermsThesaurusTags
Find the term(s) nearest to what you want.
Business Databases may also organize
information by Region,
Country or Business Sector.
In Business Monitor Online, click on a
subject menu on the left then a region and country tab on top.
Lastly, there is the Electronic Library.
This is a collection of websites selected by
HCT teachers. Go to http://el.hct.ac.ae/
Click on Business
Ask your teacher or your friendly librarian if
you have questions.
We hope this will help you find the information you need in Business
Databases.